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Spoiler-free review. Spoiler review below. Karthik Subbaraj’s last project, 2023’s ‘Jigarthanda DoubleX’ remains one of the best Tamil films of the decade thus far. A fantastically crafted meta subversion of the Western genre, ‘Jigarthanda DoubleX’ scored highly in every department of filmmaking. Subbaraj’s new release ‘Retro’ sees him collaborating with actor Suriya. Following a slump in…

Thai Pongal marked with festivities in East

Residents in Batticaloa and Trinco took part in festivities this month celebrating the Tamil festival of Thai Pongal. 

UK MPs and British Tamils celebrate Thai Pongal in Parliament

Thai Pongal was celebrated with UK MPs and British Tamils at the Houses of Parliament last week.

Cultural performances accompanied words of support from British MPs from all three major parties at the event hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils and the British Tamils Forum.

The Thai Pongal day greeting of UK Prime Minister Theresa May was played at the event, and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn also sent in a message to be read out.

Canada Prime Minister celebrates Thai Pongal with Tamil community in Toronto

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, celebrated Thai Pongal with the Tamil community at an event in Toronto on Tuesday.

Crowds in awe at Valvettithurai Thai Pongal kite show

Residents and kite enthusiasts gathered at Valvettithurai Uthayasooriyan coast on Sunday to enjoy the Thai Pongal kite competition. 

Tamils worldwide celebrate Thai Pongal

Tamils across the world celebrate Thai Pongal today, at the beginning of the Tamil month of 'Thai' 

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Karthikai Deepam - the ancient Tamil festival of lights

The Tamil festival of lights known as Karthikai Deepam or Karthikai Villakkeedu was celebrated in the North-East this weekend.

Tamil Canadians host 7th annual Kilithattu tournament

Photographs: TYO Canada

The Tamil Youth Organization – Canada hosted the 7th annual Kilithattu tournament Canada in partnership with the Canadian Tamil Sports Association in Toronto last month, bringing together crowds from across generations to take part in the national game of Tamil Eelam.

Eid-al-Adha celebrated in North-East

Muslims across the North-East celebrated Eid-al-Adha on Friday and Saturday.

Young Tamil artists remember Black July with exhibition at City Uni

Young Tamil artists from across Europe last month remembered the 1983 pogrom against the Tamils, Black July with an exhibition at the City University in London. 

The exhibition, which was organised by the Tamil Youth Organisation UK, featured artists from the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland and Denmark. 

 

Nallur chariot festival attracts thousands to Jaffna

Photographs: Mayurappriyan for Tamil Guardian

The annual chariot festival, therthiruvizha, of the historic Nallur Kandasamy Kovil attracted thousands of devotees to Jaffna on Sunday.

The most popular fixture of the month-long thiruvizha or annual festival, the chariot festival sees the Tamil-Saivite deity Murugan paraded through the streets of Nallur.